Instruments And Warning Lights; Instrument Cluster - Skoda Octavia Operating Instructions Manual

Instruments and warning lights

Instrument cluster

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Overview
Revolutions counter
Display
Coolant temperature gauge
Fuel reserve display - Natural gas
Fuel reserve display - Petrol / Diesel
Counter for distance driven
The instrument cluster gives the driver basic information such as the current
speed, engine speed, the state of some vehicle systems and the like.
If there is a fault in the instrument cluster, the following message will appear
in the display.
Error: instrument cluster. Workshop!
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COMBI-INSTRUM_ WORKSHOP
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Seek help from a specialist garage.
WARNING
Concentrate fully at all times on your driving! As the driver you are fully re-
sponsible for road safety.
Note
If the message SAFE CP appears in the instrument cluster display, the com-
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ponent protection for the instrument cluster is active. Further information
» page 176, Component protection.
With the ignition switched on the instruments are also illuminated. The
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brightness of the instrument illumination is set automatically depending on
the ambient lighting throughout.
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Applies to G-TEC vehicles
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Using the system
Overview
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Fig. 21 Instrument cluster
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Read and observe
Engine revolutions counter
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with warning lights
Display » page 29
2
Speedometer
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with warning lights
Depending on equipment fitted:
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Coolant temperature gauge
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Gas gauge » page 30
1)
Bar with warning lights
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Button for:
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Setting the time » page 31
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Reset counter for distance travelled (trip)
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Displaying the distance and days until the next service interval
» page 49
Gasoline / diesel reserve display
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on page 28 first.
» page 29
» page 31
» page 31
» page 29
» page 31
» page 30
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